Overview:

This Bant (GWU) Golem/Artifact deck leverages Brenard, Ginger Sculptor to convert creature deaths into 1/1 Food Golem tokens while buffing existing Golems. The strategy focuses on artifact/Golem synergies, token swarm, and incremental value from death/artifact triggers. While lacking infinite combos, it aims to overwhelm through resilient token generation and anthem effects like Tempered Steel.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
Deploy artifact/Golem producers (e.g., Master Splicer, Triplicate Titan) to build a wide board enhanced by Brenard's +2/+2 trample buff. Use death triggers to convert key creatures into Food Golems, creating recursive value. Finish with anthem-powered swings (Beastmaster Ascension) or large prototype Golems (Cradle Clearcutter).

Key Lines:

1. Early Game: Ramp with signets and Sol Ring, deploy Splicers for initial Golem tokens.
2. Mid Game: Sacrifice utility creatures to Brenard's trigger, creating Food Golems that retain abilities (e.g., Solemn Simulacrum ramp/draw).
3. Late Game: Drop bomb Golems like Phyrexian Triniform or Darksteel Colossus, protected by Unbreakable Formation.

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3 lands with at least two colors
• 1-2 ramp pieces (artifact or land-fetch)
• At least one Golem/artifact producer

Critical Interactions:

• Scrap Trawler + artifact sacrifice loops
• Ugin, the Ineffable cost reduction enabling earlier 9-mana Golems
• Gruesome Slaughter turning wide Golem boards into board control

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• No infinite combos limits late-game closing power
• Reliant on artifact synergies (folds to Vandalblast/Null Rod)

Moderate:

• Slow recovery from board wipes (only 2 protective spells)
• Limited graveyard interaction (Brenard exiles key targets)

Minor:

• Moderate landbase speed (7 enters-tapped lands)

Most Important Cards:

• Triplicate Titan
• Phyrexian Triniform
• Scrap Trawler
• Tempered Steel
• Ugin, the Ineffable
• Beastmaster Ascension
• Solemn Simulacrum
• Sol Ring
• Arcane Signet
• Masterful Replication

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 4/10

• Goldfish win ~T10-12 via token swarm
• High-cost finishers (9-mana Golems) require setup

Resilience: 5/10

• Recursive elements (Brenard exiles, Scrap Trawler)
• Vulnerable to artifact hate and mass exile

Consistency: 6/10

• 12 artifact/Golem token generators
• Limited tutors (only Scroll Rack)

Interaction: 3/10

• 5 targeted removal spells (Path to Exile, Return to Dust)
• No counterspells or stax

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between Casual/Precon (4.0) and Focused Casual (4.5). It outpaces unmodified precons with synergistic Golem/artifact engines but lacks:

• The speed of T8-10 optimized casual decks
• Redundant protection/interaction
• Combo finishers

While capable of explosive turns with cards like Beastmaster Ascension, it struggles against faster combo decks or heavy artifact hate. The reliance on combat damage and incremental value aligns with the 4.0-4.5 "casual with focus" bracket.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5